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Lawsuit concerning rockfish limits still pending outcome
ROCK HALL — Rob Newberry, chair of Delmarva Fisheries Association recently provided an update to Kent County News on the progress of their lawsuit against the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC). “We’re still moving forward,” he said, “slowly and surely.” They’re waiting to hear from Judge Richard D. Bennett of Maryland District Court for case 1:24-cv-00688, under Civil Action for Deprivation of Rights. ...
Medford police seek kind acts and helmets
Kids wearing their helmets while riding their bikes, scooters and/or skateboards can win a free slice of pizza. The Medford Township Police Department’s H.A.P.P.Y – Helmets And Police Protecting Youth – program is coordinating with the department’s Community Relations Program, Slices for Safety through Sept. 30.
'I bought a sinking house! What am I going to do now?': Baltimore man shares troubling predicament
A Baltimore home is sinking. The homeowner said they moved in a few years ago and didn't realize the magnitude of the disrepair until it was too late. They're now sharing their story with sister station WBAL as a warning to others. "I bought a sinking house! What am I...
BARCS Animal Shelter seeks emergency fosters after AC breaks
BALTIMORE, MD (WBFF) — BARCS Animal Shelter is desperately in need of fosters due to a broken air conditioning unit at their facility. BARCS is closed for adoptions and looking for emergency fosters from 11-4PM today. They need emergency fosters to hold on to animals for at least a...
Baltimore City holds first Splash Fest Teen Pool Party of summer 2024
Dozens of teenagers crowded the Druid Hill Park Pool on Friday night for the first Splash Fest Teen Pool Party of the summer. “It’s so important to provide our young people with things to do,” said Noell Lugay, the city’s assistant deputy mayor of human services. “We don’t want to continue to say that, ‘Oh, yes, you have curfew, you can’t be these places, don’t go here and there.’ We’re saying, ‘We’re opening up the city to you all,’ and, we’re saying that ‘This is your city, too.'”
2024 Caribbean Carnival Festival to be held in Baltimore
BALTIMORE, MD (WBFF) — Mayor Brandon Scott joined the founder of Baltimore/DC One Caribbean Carnival Dr. Elaine Simon, City leaders, Caribbean artists, and community members to announce the return of this year's Baltimore/DC One Caribbean Carnival Festival in Baltimore. The Baltimore/ Washington DC One Caribbean Carnival will be held...
Police investigate man, 33, killed in a stabbing in West Baltimore
BALTIMORE-- Police are investigating a stabbing that killed a 33-year-old man in West Baltimore Friday night.Officers received reports of a cutting on the 2400 block of West Lafayette Avenue around 11 p.m. According to a release, after arriving to the scene officers found the victim suffering from multiple stab wounds to the upper body. Medics pronounced the victim dead at the scene.Homicide detectives urge anyone with information surrounding this incident to contact them at 410-396-2100 or the Metro Crime Stoppers tip line at 1-866-7LOCKUP. This story is developing and will be updated as more information is provided.
Residents urged to stay safe and cool amid dangerous heat and humidity in Baltimore
BALTIMORE, MD (WBFF) — With high temperatures and the heat index forecasted to reach over 100 degrees Fahrenheit in Baltimore, the City Health Commissioner Dr. Ihuoma Emenuga has extended the Code Red Extreme Heat Alert through Monday July 8th. The City is also urging residents to stay safe and...
2024 Rubys Artist Grants Announced
On July 2, 2024, the Robert W. Deutsch Foundation announced the recipients of the 2024 Rubys Artist Grants. This year, the program provides support to 16 artists and the creation of their new, innovative, and experimental projects that have significant impact across the performing, media, visual, and literary arts. Additionally, the Rubys is awarding one $25,000 alumni grant to a previous Rubys awardee.
Baltimore Police Seek Help Locating Missing 78-Year-Old Teresa Martinez Last Seen on Chestnut Hill Avenue
The Baltimore Police has issued a call for assistance in the search for a missing vulnerable adult, 78-year-old Teresa Martinez, who was last seen on July 5. According to the police, Ms. Martinez was spotted around 11:15 a.m. in the neighborhood of the 900 block of Chestnut Hill Avenue. The information, shared over social media, describes her last known attire as a blue Fedora hat paired with a white T-shirt and shorts, a simple description but one that may be crucial to ensure her prompt and safe return, as per the Baltimore Police Department.
Baltimore and Washington DC Under Heat Advisory as Temperatures Soar, St. Mary's County Faces Extreme Heat
As Baltimore braces itself for another sweltering day, the National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory in effect from 11 AM this morning to 8 PM this evening for multiple areas including, the DC area, parts of Maryland, Virginia, and the western shores of the Chesapeake. Baltimore and Washington DC are expected to hit the upper 90s with heat indices soaring between 105-108, according to the National Weather Service.
‘The dust is flying’ in East Baltimore’s Johnston Square
A renewed part of Baltimore is about to rise at the corner of Biddle Street and Greenmount Avenue. There’s a batch of heavy construction equipment standing ready on a cleared lot that will soon house new apartments and a branch of the Enoch Pratt Free Library where one never existed. An official groundbreaking is a few days away for the Greenmount Park Apartments and the library. It’s a ...
Frederick's forecast: more high heat
Temperatures across parts of Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C., will be in the high 90s on Saturday, according to Brian LaSorsa, a meteorologist for the National Weather Service. Heat index values will be at about 105 degrees, he said. LaSorsa added that severe thunderstorms are possible on Saturday. Damaging wind gusts are the main threat, according to the National Weather Service. ...
Demolition activity underway on downtown Baltimore block where mixed-use Compass development is planned
Demolition activity is underway on the west side of downtown Baltimore, signaling potential progress in the redevelopment of a city-owned parcel once called the Superblock. A demolition crew has torn down two four-story buildings in the 200 block of West Fayette Street, part of a row of vacant commercial structures owned by the city and targeted for demolition to make way for one phase of a development called The Compass. The work began late last month, leaving the site filled with rubble.
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